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Battle over estate of late Alao-Akala deepens as Daughter seeks DNA, exhumation

By Adejayan Gbenga – A fresh legal battle has erupted within the family of late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, as his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has filed a suit at the Oyo State High Court seeking a court-ordered DNA test on seven individuals named as the deceased’s biological children. Alao-Aderinto is also requesting an order…

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Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA chairman inaugurates road, 4 culverts

By Adeola Ogunrinde The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba Ladi Oluwaloni, on Saturday commissioned the newly constructed asphalt road and four culverts at Revelation Street, Cosmos Bus Stop. The 546-meter road project, executed and completed in under six weeks, is part of the council’s strategic commitment to improving connectivity, enhancing access, and fostering socioeconomic growth within…

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Contractors assure timely delivery of Ogun road projects

Contractors handling the construction of various road projects across Ogun State have assured that they would deliver quality work that would stand the test of time. The contractors, who acknowledged the huge investment made in the provision of critical infrastructure, said that delivering quality work would be one of the areas of partnership with the state government in its efforts…

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Chieftaincy titles now tied to community projects – Soun of Ogbomoso

By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, has reiterated his commitment to transforming Ogbomoso into a model city through community-driven development. At a town hall meeting held during the week in Ogbomoso, the monarch declared that those aspiring to chieftaincy titles must invest in developmental projects rather than offering material…

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Oyo upgrading PHCs, schools – Gov Makinde

By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday pledged to continue prioritising healthcare access and equity across the state. Speaking during the presentation of the State of the State Address at the House of Assembly in Ibadan, Makinde revealed that over 18,000 residents across the 33 Local Government Areas have benefitted from the Omituntun Free Health…

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‘Oyo Amotekun now stronger with 480 forest rangers’ – Governor Makinde

By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday said the state has recruited 480 forest rangers into the Oyo State Amotekun Corps as part of efforts to strengthen security. Makinde made this known while presenting the State of the State Address at the House of Assembly in Ibadan. He noted that the inclusion of the rangers…

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Makinde visits bereaved family of Ambassador Ibironke Adefope

By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia and Malawi, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, to sympathize with them over her passing. Ambassador Adefope, who was also the mother of Tara Adefope, a member of the Oyo State Executive Council, passed away on…

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Ogun intensifies work on Ijebu-Ode roads reconstruction

As the Ogun State government intensifies efforts on the re-construction of roads in Ijebu-Ode and its environs, residents of the town have commended the government for giving the town a facelift in the area of a good road network and other social amenities. The residents who bared their minds in a chat with newsmen said critical infrastructure in the ancient…

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Oyo Assembly passes 32 bills in two years

By Adejayan Gbenga The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has declared the 10th Assembly a proactive and people-centred institution, setting new benchmarks in legislative performance. Speaking during a special session marking the Assembly’s second anniversary, Ogundoyin revealed that 32 out of 34 bills had been passed, with the remaining two currently undergoing critical…

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Ondo begins distribution of 165 fodder choppers to livestock farmers

The Ondo State government has commenced the distribution of 165 fodder choppers to livestock farmers in the state to enhance the quality of feeds and boost livestock production. Fodder choppers are farm equipment used to cut various types of fodder, such as grass, hay and straws to improve feed intake and nutrient absorption by livestock. The distribution of the equipment…

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